Recent policy developments and the rise of climate-related securities disclosure

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1 Recent policy developments and the rise of climate-related securities disclosure ACC Conference May 8, 2017 Laura Zizzo Founder and CEO

2 Topics We Will Cover Overview of Climate Impacts International and National Legal Drivers Securities Disclosure Investment Trends/Drivers Risk Management Strategies and Tools 2

3 Zizzo Strategy Inc. Climate change is re-defining risk management, legal liabilities and business imperatives We are a multi-disciplinary strategic consultancy firm o Drawing on law & policy, engineering, science, accounting We help to: o Understand critical issues o Create frameworks to enable better decision making o Implement effective and efficient solutions Client groups include: Asset owners, builders and operators Industry Associations & Not-for-profits National and regional governments Utilities Financial services & institutional investors 3

4 Climate Change Impacts Business Significant Economic Impacts of Climate Change Increasingly Recognized Bank of Canada warns that estimated cost of inaction could be $21-43 billion/year by 2050 Insurance sector feeling impacts o Extreme weather payouts rose to $3.2 Billion in 2013 o 2016 Fort McMurray Fire = $3.58 billion alone Trillions at stake in move to low-carbon economy o Global low-carbon market of >$5.8T and projected to grow at 3% per year World Economic Forum named climate change top trend in 2017 Global Risks Report Investors, stock exchanges, securities regulators, rating agencies pushing for enhanced climate-related disclosure Financial Stability Board Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures o Mandate to improve and standardize the integration of climate change in financial reporting Federal and provincial policy developments responding to these trends and showing opportunity for Canadian leadership in the transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy 4

5 World Economic Forum The Global Risks Report th Edition 5

6 Potential Climate Impacts Increasing precipitation & intensity of storms More frequent severe freezing/thawing cycles More frequent intense summer heat days Fluctuations in water availability and quality Sea level rise Increased costs due to impacts on physical assets & potential legal liability Significant need to adapt 6

7 Economic Risks: Floods of 2013 Toronto INSURABLE? Calgary Photo courtesy of Tom Ryaboi Photo courtesy of the Canadian Press 7

8 Risks Related to Climate Impacts Catastrophic Insurable Losses in Canada (in billions of 2016 dollars) Loss + Loss Adjustment Expenses Estimated Trend 3.5 $ Billion

9 More to Come 2013 IPCC* Report indicated an increase in extreme weather and heavy precipitation throughout the century. *Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 9

10 Response to Climate Change e.g. Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act Legislated Obligations Common Law Obligations Required adaptation e.g. Negligence Required mitigation Voluntary mitigation Voluntary adaptation e.g. Cap and Trade Legislated Obligations Common Law Obligations Disclosure and Record Keeping Key across Responses 10

11 Jurisdictional Context 11

12 COP 22 in Marrakech From Agreement to Implementation Pairs Agreement formally ratified o Enforced November 4 th, 2016 o Goal: limit warming to well below 2 C above preindustrial levels and pursue efforts to limit increase to 1.5 C o Decarbonization of economy in second half of century o 5 year global stock takes, national determined contributions Dealt with problems of transparency, next steps towards implementation Role of sub-nationals front and centre! Action from NGOs and private sector Despite Trump election, momentum is unstoppable Canadian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Honorable Catherine McKenna (middle) speaking at the conference Global Momentum is Unstoppable 12

13 The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change 11 of 13 provinces & territories signed The Framework Released December 9, 2016 SK opposed the Framework MB supported principles of Framework but did not sign due to healthcare-related hold out BC implemented carbon tax in 2008 at $10/tonne capped at $30/tonne in 2012 and remains. Raised concerns about other provinces catching up and future equivalency among provinces AB s cap on oil sands emissions and related pipeline approval was key to Framework agreement. AB s carbon levy begins at $20/tonne in 2017 and rises to $30/tonne in MB, ON, QB looking forward to opportunities related to interprovincial transmission of clean electricity All members of WCI and have or plan to implement a cap and trade system 13

14 Framework includes high-level strategies, concrete actions and spending commitments Framework organized around Working Group pillars 1. Carbon pricing 2. Other emissions reduction measures 3. Adapting to climate change and building resilience 4. Accelerating innovation, clean tech and job creation Each pillar includes discussion of: o o o High-level strategic priorities Relevant case studies and successful project examples New actions federal and/or provincial and territorial governments will take Opportunity for private organizations to convene and mobilize for additional emissions reductions to reach targets Actions range from concrete (e.g. develop model building code by 2030) to vague (e.g. explore ways to collaborate) Commits to reporting on progress in transparent way, details not yet developed >$81 billion in new federal commitments plus $35 billion to create the Canada Infrastructure Bank on top of billions already committed in 2016 budget 14

15 Provincial Patchwork Cap and Trade Baseline Credit Carbon Tax Adaptation and resiliency initiatives Municipal leadership 15

16 Cap and Trade Began January 2017 in Ontario Caps emissions of covered sectors (almost full economy other than waste, agriculture, forestry) Setting the cap: 2017 cap based on best estimate of 2017 emissions: 142,332,000 T CO 2 e Cap declines by between 4-5% per year during the first Compliance Period ( ) Only part way towards our targets of 37% below 1990 by 2030, 80% by 2050 First Auction March 22, 2017 raised $472M 100% of 2017 vintage sold for $18.08/T 26% of Future vintage sold for $18.07/T Source: MSDEFCC, The Québec Cap and Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowances 16

17 Securities Disclosure & Investor Trends Mark Carney - Governor of the Bank of England, Chair of the Financial Stability Board 17

18 Climate Change: Ubiquitous but Differentiated Majority of capital markets affected, but industry impacts are unique CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts 72 of 79 industries Event readiness in Health Care Delivery Carbon intensity of reserves in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Emissions from refining in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Vulnerability of real estate in Insurance Impact on crop yields in Agricultural Products Financed emissions in Commercial Banks 93% Percentage of U.S. equity market impacted $33.8T Market cap of companies affected 18

19 Material Climate Change Risks Emerging Investors seeking climate-related information Need to identify operational impacts Unclear / inconsistent metrics 19

20 Climate Disclosure Developments Industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) SASB published sector specific guidance for climate-related risks exposure -Technical Bulletin Climate Risk, October 2016 BlackRock Chairman & CEO s 2016 Corporate Governance Letter to CEOs International Movement Need for consistency and accuracy across required and voluntary disclosures 20

21 Task Force on Climate Disclosure Reporting Principles from Phase 1 Report: 1. Present relevant information 2. Be specific and complete 3. Be clear, balanced and understandable 4. Be consistent over time 5. Be comparable among companies within a sector, industry or portfolio 6. Be reliable, verifiable and objective 7. Be provided on a timely basis 21

22 Task Force on Climate Disclosure FSB s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD) released Phase 2 report December 14, 2016 Recommendations and guidance re four core areas of organizational operations: 1. Governance 2. Strategy 3. Risk Management 4. Metrics and Targets Provides supplemental guidance for financial and select non-financial sectors Recommends disclosure around potential future climate scenarios 22

23 TCFD Recommendations: Climate-related risks material for many companies Should identify climate risks and opportunities and disclose where material risk or opportunities exist in mainstream/public financial filings o o Decision-useful, forward-looking information on financial impacts Both transition to low-carbon economy AND impacts of changing climate Disclosure process for identification/assessment and management of risks Consider scenario analysis o What are the implications on organizations from potential future scenarios due to energy transition and changing climate 2 C scenario, NDC, No Mitigation etc. Use Metrics and Targets (provides sector specific examples) Securities regulators and stock exchanges should provide more regulatory guidance and enforcement Next steps: Consultation closed Feb 12, 2017 Final report with recommendations June

24 Institutional Investor Concerns Asset Owners Disclosure Project o Canada investment funds collectively ranked 11th o No leaders in Canada but 3 of 4 learners were pensions Climate change risk is now a mainstream issue for institutional investors and it is shocking that nearly half the world s biggest investors are doing nothing at all to mitigate climate risk - Julian Poulter, CEO of the Asset Owners Disclosure Project, in releasing the 2016 analysis 24

25 Fiduciary Duty and climate change Failure to consider long-term investment value drivers, which include [ESG] issues, in investment practice is a failure of fiduciary duty Obligations to: Shareholders Beneficiaries Asset owners Directors as Good Corporate Citizen with financial implications 25

26 Roadmap for Canada Regulatory Action o All Canadian pension plans should be required to disclose ESG impacts Stewardship o Asset owners should engage with their investee companies on ESG issues Corporate Reporting o CSA should review and develop reporting framework and guidance for material ESG factors o TSX should consider introducing mandatory ESG disclosure as a listing requirement Investor Education o Boards should incorporate ESG considerations in training materials for new and existing trustees 26

27 SASB s Climate Risk Framework SASB frames the impacts of climate change in a way that is relevant to investors Predicting rain doesn t count; building arks does - Warren Buffet 27

28 SASB s Climate Risk Framework SASB frames the impacts of climate change in a way that is relevant to investors SASB s climate-relevant topics and risks for Real Estate Owners, Developers and Investment Trusts: Energy Management o Energy consumption by portfolio, change in energy consumption, energy rating, how building energy management considerations are integrated into property investment analysis and operational strategy Water Management o Total water withdraw by portfolio, change in water withdrawn, water management risks, strategies and practices Climate Change Adaptation o Assets located in flood hazard areas, climate change exposure analysis, degree of systemic portfolio exposure, and strategies for mitigating risks Management of Tenant Sustainability Impacts 28

29 Types of Climate Risk Across Industries SASB has mapped climate risk for all industries of the economy 29

30 Emerging Trends Business as usual is changing Integrate climate risk into planning, operations and management Consistency in approaches and communications Understanding obligations, duties and expectations for strategies in a low-carbon, climate resilient, global economy Information Processes Technical capacity Reactive Strategies 30

31 Risk Management Strategies Decision-makers must keep pace with projected climate impacts and associated changes in expectations Consider current levels of climate change preparedness Use tools like SASB to challenge riskidentification and management Identify your top 3-5 top climate risks and start developing strategies to address them 31

32 Comments and Discussion Thank You Laura Zizzo Founder & CEO 1200 Bay Street, Suite 604 Toronto, ON M5R 2A5